Abstract: A device associated with a network receives a fetch request from a managed node connected to the network, and provides, to the managed node, trigger information specifying one or more conditions under which the managed node is to be enabled and is to receive traffic from the network. The device also receives an operational state associated with the managed node based on the trigger information.

Abstract: A device associated with a network receives a fetch request from a managed node connected to the network, and provides, to the managed node, trigger information specifying one or more conditions under which the managed node is to be enabled and is to receive traffic from the network. The device also receives an operational state associated with the managed node based on the trigger information.

Abstract: According to the invention a core network management device (32) in a core network section (CN) of the wireless network (WN) receives a request for a tracing regarding a wireless terminal (16). The request includes an address of a destination device (26) that is to receive trace log data or data enabling the locating of the address. The core network management device (32) then automatically orders, based on the request, network elements (10, 12, 14, 20, 22, 24) of an access network section (AN) of the wireless network (WN) to perform tracing regarding the wireless terminal (16) and ensures that the trace log data is sent to the destination trace log data handling device (26). The request with the address may be sent from an access network management device (26) in the access network section (AN).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and an access network management device for initiating a tracing of the activities of a wireless terminal in a wireless network as well as to a method and a core network management device for ordering a tracing of the activities of a wireless terminal in a wireless network. According to the invention an access network management device in an access network section (AN) of a wireless network (WN) sends a request for a tracing regarding a wireless terminal to a core network management device in a core network section (CN) of the wireless network (WN). The core network management device automatically orders, based on the request, network elements of the access network section (AN) to perform tracing regarding the wireless terminal.

Abstract: A device associated with a network receives a register request from a managed node connected to the network, where the register request requests registration of the managed node. The device also establishes a command channel, for sending one or more commands, with the managed node based on the register request, and establishes a notification channel, for sending one or more notifications, with the managed node based on the register request.

Abstract: A device associated with a network receives a fetch request from a managed node connected to the network, and provides, to the managed node, trigger information specifying one or more conditions under which the managed node is to be enabled and is to receive traffic from the network. The device also receives an operational state associated with the managed node based on the trigger information.

Abstract: Recent work has shown that in nearly line-of-sight (LOS) Multiple-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) wireless communication systems, spacing antennas according to the symbol wavelength rather than the carrier wavelength improves multiuser performance. MIMO systems have a heavy reliance on a multipath rich environment, which may not always be present in close range ultra wideband conditions. By adding reflector elements to the antenna structure, this multipath rich environment can be induced. The performance of the users with respect to the arrangement of antennas and reflector elements is a non-linear function that a genetic algorithm (GA) seems applicable for exploiting both symbol-wavelength spacing and multipath inducing reflector elements. A GA optimization is used to determine the optimum characteristics for antennas and reflector elements. MIMO system models with four users, and three, four, and five antennas are considered using a two-dimensional LOS channel with additive white noise.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described which provide cell data between radio network controllers including monitoring at least one cell being controlled by a first radio network controller, compiling cell data based on configuration changes to the at least one cell and transferring the compiled cell data to at least a second radio network controller connected to the first controller over an inter controller link.

Abstract: An array of induction magnetometers for use in airborne transient electromagnetic (ATEM) geophysical exploration is disclosed, having similar weight and external dimensions of prior art induction magnetometers but with improved signal strength, signal-to-noise ratio, higher frequency, self-resonance and bandwidth, and providing accurate and well monitored calibration.

Abstract: Methods and agent for correlating event notifications are provided wherein the agent comprises an interface receiving an event notification, a Peer Agent Notification Category List (PANCL) storing peer agent notification categories of event notifications that other agents are interested in receiving from the agent, and a notifications processing engine that determines if the event notification matches the peer agent notification categories of the PANCL. Upon positive determination the first event notification is sent at least to a second agent associated with the matched peer agent notification category of the PANCL. In another aspect, the agent comprises a manager notifications log storing identities of event notifications sent from the agent to the manager and a notifications processing engine that determines if a received peer agent event notification matches any event notifications of the log.

Abstract: A method of making a frangible, non-toxic projectile is described in which substantially pure bismuth metal is melted, a quantity of the bismuth metal is poured into a mold, the bismuth metal is cooled to form a substantially bismuth metal core, the core is swaged in a profile die having a bleed hole of about 0.020 inch to about 0.038 inch in diameter, and the core is electroplated. The swaging may eliminate substantially a surface irregularity. The projectile may be releasably disposed in a cartridge along with a propellant and a primer, in which the primer ignites the propellant upon contact with a firing pin. The cartridge may itself be releasably disposed within a barrel of a firearm.

Abstract: A system to collect by vacuum conveyance, separate, and discharge two mixed immiscible liquids with different specific gravities comprising a prefilter vessel 200, a vacuum tank 100, an optional heavy phase intermediate separation stage 40, and an optional light phase intermediate separation stage 30. Vacuum tank 100 is under a constant regulated vacuum, which sucks mixed immiscible liquids with different specific gravities from their respective remote source(s) through conduit(s) connected to vacuum tank 100. Collection conduits can have manually, mechanically, or electro-mechanically controlled valves at their source ends. Any grit, sediment, particles, and/or floatable debris in the collection conduits is first removed, and then any entrained air in the mixed liquid stream is removed, from the mixed liquid stream prior to undergoing any phase separation stages. Initial phase separation occurs automatically in vacuum tank 100 without any phase interface detection devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides passive sampling systems and methods for monitoring contaminants in a semiconductor processing system. In one embodiment, that passive sampling system comprises a collection device in fluid communication with a sample line that provides a flow of gas from a semiconductor processing system. The collection device is configured to sample by diffusion one or more contaminants in the flow of gas.

Abstract: A mobile communications system has a radio network controller and a Node B coupled to the radio network controller, the Node B being operable to control a plurality of its Node B internal resources for admission control. Admission control is moved from a controlling radio network controller (CRNC) to the Node B so as to avoid possible errors relating to fragmentation that occur in systems in which the CRNC controls admission. To support network related requirements, such as reserving capacity for high priority calls and incoming handovers, the CRNC informs the Node B about the reservations that shall be applied, and the Node B configures the admission control algorithm in accordance with the reservations.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a syringe with a retractable needle guard. The syringe has two coaxial tubular bodies, an inner and an outer body, which are adapted to telescope in relationship to each other. The outer tubular body is adapted to at least partially receive the body of the container from which fluid is to be drawn and the inner tubular body is adapted to be displaced from a retracted position to an advanced position. In the retracted position the needle is exposed, while in the advanced position the needle is surrounded by the inner tubular body. The syringe with a retractable needle guard may also be adapted to connect the outer tubular body with the needle without connecting it to the container from which fluid is to be drawn.

Abstract: Sporting device with an oblong, plate-like foundation (10), the underside of which is basically smooth in the front region (13) and in the rear region (14), and is provided with a runner system in the middle region (15), which includes two curved outside runners (16) with an inner side face which is convex, extending basically longitudinally on the foundation (10), which in each case project adjacent to the long edge of the underside of the foundation (10), two curved inside runners (17) with a convex inner side face and a concave outer side face, extending basically longitudinally along the foundation (10), which are arranged between the outside runners (16) and in each case project from the underside of the foundation (10) longitudinally at a distance to the corresponding outside runner (16), and a stabilizing runner (18), which extends along the middle longitudinal line of the foundation (10) between the inner runners (17), and projects from the underside of the foundation (10), whereby the outside runners

Abstract: A forearm postal tray is an aid for the sorting and delivery of articles of mail and the like and comprises an arch braced member for setting on a user's forearm by a securing strap. A tray plate is rotatably and selectively connected to the arched brace member by a screw. The tray plate has an end wall along a portion of its length and a side wall along a portion of its width, such that articles of mail may be set upon the tray plate without being displaced therefrom and without requiring the user to hand hold the same in place.

Abstract: A method and system for determining the authenticity of an item such as an original work of art, an art print, valuable jewelry or other valuable items utilizes images of one or more unique patterns of features, preferably at a microscopic level, as one or more "signatures" of the item. The image of this unique signature is recorded and stored electronically as data representing the unique pattern. The data are registered with identifying text and stored in a secure storage location, to prevent unauthorized duplication or use of the stored data. Following this registration and storage, an item presented as authentic can be examined microscopically at prescribed sites on the item where the original images were taken. Comparison is made at one or more of the sites, and a decision is made as to whether the item exhibits substantially identical features to those originally registered, so as to be the same authentic item. Comparison can be made electronically or visually/microscopically.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for analyzing a sample wherein at least two orthogonally polarized, intensity and phase modulated laser beams with different wavelengths and frequencies of intensity and phase modulation are directed onto the sample, and the signals derived from the laser beams which interact with the sample are synchronously demodulated to determine characteristics of the sample such as index of refraction, absorption coefficient and film thickness. A reference beam can be provided to correct for noise and drift.

Abstract: A method and system for determining the authenticity of an item such as an original work of art, an art print, valuable jewelry or other valuable items utilizes images of one or more unique patterns of features, preferably at a microscopic level, as one or more "signatures" of the item. The image of this unique signature is recorded and stored electronically as data representing the unique pattern. The data are registered with identifying text and stored in a secure storage location, to prevent unauthorized duplication or use of the stored data. Following this registration and storage, an item presented as authentic can be examined microscopically at prescribed sites on the item where the original images were taken. Comparison is made at one or more of the sites, and a decision is made as to whether the item exhibits substantially identical features to those originally registered, so as to be the same authentic item. Comparison can be made electronically or visually/microscopically.